Theories of

Conflict
Presented By-
Ashutosh
Khandelwal
Table of
Contents!
Types of Theories of
Overview Conflict
What is Conflict? -Structural Conflict Theory
Meaning of Theories of Conflict - Realist Theory
- Human Needs Theory
 01
Understanding
Conflict
Definition of
Conflict
Conflict is an inevitable phenomenon in
human society’s sphere of life since the
entire life of human kind is manipulated by
the prevalence of conflict with the society
when people set opinion against opinion,
run interest against interests
Conflict Theory
Conflict theory seeks to scientifically
explain the general contours of conflict in
society: how conflict starts and varies,
and the effects it brings. The central
concerns of conflict theory are the
unequal distribution of scarce resources
and power.
 02
Types of Conflict
Theories
Structural ● Marxist Dialectical School and
Liberal Structuralism are its types

Conflict ● It attempts to explain conflict as a

product of the tension that arises

Theory when groups compete for scarce

recourses.

● Central argument in this

sociological theory is that conflict
is built into the particular ways
societies are structured or
organized.
 ● It originates from classical political

Realist theory and shares both theological

and biological doctrines about an
apparent weakness and individual

Theory ●
inherent in human nature

It thus traces the roots of conflict to

a flaw in human nature which is
seen to be selfish and engaging in
the pursuit of personalized self-
interest defined as power.
Human ● Its main assumption is that all
humans have basic human needs

Needs
which they seek to fulfill, and that
the denial and frustration of these
needs by other groups or

Theory
individuals could affect them
immediately or later, thereby
leading to conflict.
 Thank You
Presented By-
Ashutosh
Khandelwal